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P.E.I. long-term care homes were not sufficiently prepared for a pandemic: report

P.E.I. long-term care homes were not sufficiently prepared for a pandemic: report

CHARLOTTETOWN — A report on the spread of COVID-19 in long-term care homes in Prince Edward Island has found that the facilities were insufficiently prepared for a pandemic, and the crisis led to a deterioration in residents' quality of life.
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After two weeks, minister hasn't visited tent city outside Newfoundland legislature

After two weeks, minister hasn't visited tent city outside Newfoundland legislature

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A homeless woman living in a tent city across from Newfoundland and Labrador's legislature says it's "insulting" that the province's housing minister hasn't made his way over to the site to speak with residents.
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Nova Scotia to spend $100 million to recruit more skilled tradespeople

Nova Scotia to spend $100 million to recruit more skilled tradespeople

HALIFAX — To help meet the demands of Nova Scotia's growing population, the province is investing $100 million over the next three years to help speed up the recruitment and training of skilled tradespeople.
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Cape Breton University to lower international enrolment amid job, housing shortages

Cape Breton University to lower international enrolment amid job, housing shortages

SYDNEY, N.S. — Cape Breton University says it will scale back the number of international students it admits, after a recent explosion in foreign enrolment, but it's unclear if doing so will ease the housing and part-time job shortages in the region.
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Nova Scotia RCMP charge fugitive wanted in weekend shooting near motel

Nova Scotia RCMP charge fugitive wanted in weekend shooting near motel

TRURO, N.S. — RCMP say they have charged a 52-year-old man who is still on the loose after a weekend shooting near a motel in Brookfield, N.S., in central Nova Scotia. Darren Trevor Jackson of Truro, N.S.
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Modified Atlantic Loop shouldn't thwart drive for offshore wind power: report author

Modified Atlantic Loop shouldn't thwart drive for offshore wind power: report author

HALIFAX — The author of a new report touting Atlantic Canada as a potential offshore wind energy giant says the scaled-down Atlantic Loop electricity grid announced this week is a start but not enough for the region to fully benefit from its producti
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N.B. premier 'hopeful' early election not needed, despite continued dissent in party

N.B. premier 'hopeful' early election not needed, despite continued dissent in party

FREDERICTON — After getting his campaign bus ready, New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs said Tuesday he was hopeful he wouldn't need to call an early election and could instead make progress on his government's agenda.
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Police take tents, supplies from homeless encampment outside Newfoundland legislature

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Police dismantled tents and reportedly took away food and dry clothing Tuesday from a homeless encampment across from the Newfoundland and Labrador legislature.
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Anonymous donor for Nova Scotia Acadian church disappears, creating uncertainty

HALIFAX — An anonymous donation of $10 million that was expected to help preserve a historic, wooden church in southwestern Nova Scotia appears to have fallen through.
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Man sought after New Brunswick emergency alert arrested for assault with weapon

Man sought after New Brunswick emergency alert arrested for assault with weapon

MOORES MILLS, N.B. — A 26-year-old New Brunswick man who was the subject of an emergency alert last week has been arrested and charged with assault with a weapon and resisting arrest.
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